Home Visiting Programs

Home visits are the main component and an invaluable part of the Nzen’man’ Home Visiting Programs, which include Prenatal Outreach, Infant Development, and Home Portage. The Home-based or outreach approach to service delivery supports the following beliefs:

Families are best supported in their homes or communities.

Home visiting is effective in witnessing and promoting positive parent-child and family interactions in their own environment, which have the greatest success in promoting healthy long-term outcomes in children and families.

Home visiting is a safe starting place for families to gain comfort in accessing health and social services and later to participate in groups or programs and they provide a wonderful opportunity to reach out to all families.

Home visiting is family-centred for healthy infant development, based on the child and family’s needs at that time.

Home visiting is successful because it meets the needs of children and families on a one-to-one basis.

Home visiting programs can be multi-faceted, adaptable and flexible.

Home visiting is community driven and family focused and includes collaboration with other health and social services through information sharing and local resources.

Home visits respond to barriers that prevent families from accessing services as the home visitor travels to the family so the family doesn’t have to worry about rides or money for gas.

Home visits and activity plans are unique to the child and family needs.

Home visits provide services and connections to sources of support for families who don’t have their children in day care or Head Start programs.

Nzen’man’ Prenatal Outreach Home Visiting Program

The Prenatal Outreach Program offers a variety of exceptional supports to women and families who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. The services offered include:

Nzen’man’ Infant Development and Home Portage Home Visiting Programs

The Nzen’man’ Home Visiting programs for infants and preschoolers are designed to support and enhance the interaction between parent/caregiver and child with the focus being early childhood education and parental support. The Infant Development Program is available to families with children ages birth to three, while the Home Portage Program is available to families with children ages 3 – 5.

The frequency and duration of the visits are determined by the needs of the children and families.

In addition to the Home Visits, program staff plan for a variety of opportunities for children and families to come together. Opportunities include:

Monthly Potluck Dinners

Bi-weekly group sessions at the Family Place

Program Parties for Special Events

Summer Activities

If you are interested in learning more about our Home Visiting Services, please contact our Home Visiting Staff or stop by our offices located at 987 George Rd.